Mable Fergerson

Mable Ferguson (born January 18, 1955 in Los Angeles, California) is an American athlete who mainly competed in the 400 metres. She made the Olympic team just weeks after graduating from Ganesha High School in Pomona, California. At the time before Title IX, high schools had no athletic programs for girls. Her 51.91 from the semi-final of the Olympics was the fastest on record for a high school girl to that point in time.[1]

Mable Fergerson
Personal information
Born (1955-01-18) January 18, 1955
Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
1972 Munich 4x400 metre relay

She competed for the United States at the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Germany she won the silver medal in the 4 x 400 metres where with her teammates Madeline Manning, Cheryl Toussaint and Kathy Hammond. That year she also finished fifth in the 400 metres.

References
  1. http://trackandfieldnews.com/discussion/showthread.php?107070-Brittany-Flies-to-6-AT-High-School


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